Thursday, July 29, 2010

QUOTEWORTHY: Joseph Gordon Levitt


“I'm listening to a lot of vinyl records and it's not some hipster, retro thing ... The other night my friend and I just lay down on the floor and listened to Joni Mitchell and [Radiohead's] 'Hail to the Thief' and to Leonard Cohen. I love the iPods, but when was the last time that I sat at a computer or whatever and could listen to a whole album without getting ADD and saying, 'Check out this cover by Feist...''

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Recently Watched: The Kids are All Right

I saw this film at the Charles in Baltimore city on Saturday. We waited in a huge (HOT A$$) line and missed the showtime that we wanted, so we bought tickets for the later showtime. It seemed like the air wasn't working in the theater (kinda felt like I was going to die), but it was still an enjoyable experience.

The film had an energy about it...it was fun, new and definitely not afraid to take on the modern American family ("Moms') as well as poke fun at eating organic/ healthy living trends (*cough* that I totally support.) I think the movie appeals to everyone because it's about being a teenager/growing up, being in love, getting older, marriage, gay issues and modern families. The characters are well written and it's funny ...and I've said it before but MARK RUFFALO IS A HOTTIEEEEE.

Side note: The film was clearly shot in Southern California which was another plus. I want to have a nice ass backyard where I have people over to eat outside! dammit.

Friday, July 23, 2010

Cover songs rule part 3

I'm going to warn you this isn't a happy tune. I think a lot of Cat Powers music has a haunting quality to it...which is probably why I like it, but also why its totally depressing!

Troubled Waters



I can't find an original but apparently it's by Helen Merrill

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Recently Watched: Inception

I saw Inception last night. Pretty crazy. I haven't seen a lot of "action" movies in my day so when I finally see one I find that it's a good change of pace. This film did however have a lot of emotional stuff going on with Leonardo's character. Sometimes I fell into it and other times there was something that I wasn't completely buying..maybe because the concept is so high that it's hard to really humanize characters (in the way that I am used to in independent cinema.) But overall the film worked for me and I was throughly entertained with the dream within a dream..within in a dream...within ...a.dream storyline. Also Joseph Gordon Levitt is all up in this movie woot woot. He is probably my favorite actor so it was cool to see him in a big picture holding his own with a talented cast. Towards the end of the film I was like shit I like this group of people and I don't want this to end (and theres nothing for me to do at home.)

I don't know if Christopher Nolan should be called a genius or a crazy person to think all of this up, I guess a bit of both.

Monday, July 19, 2010

Halfway Through Summer Mix CD

I took a few cues from Danger Mouse's Summer Playlist (see *'s) but most of the songs were taken from my downloads section.

Mother And Child Reunion (1972) by Paul Simon
*Animal (Mark_Ronson_Remix) by Mark Ronson
Next Girl by The Black Keys
Cecilia Simon and Garfunkel
Shuv It Disco D Blend by Santogold
Hospital_Beds_live @ Artscape by Cold War Kids
Coffee Spoon live @ Artscape by Cold War Kids
*Soft Shock by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
*Girl Don't Tell Me by The Beach Boys
Dyer Maker by Led Zeppelin
Hang Me Up to Dry by Cold War Kids
Semi Charmed Life by Third Eye Blind

Recently Watched: I am Love

I had some time to kill before Cold War Kids took the stage at ARTSCAPE so to hide from the heat for a bit I caught the film "I am Love," I hadn't read anything about it beforehand which was refreshing.


The locations were beautiful, the acting was on point and the storyline was interesting. It was way different than anything that I've seen in awhile and I think that's what I liked about it.

Sunday, July 18, 2010

I finally saw Cold War Kids live..and it was amazing!

GOD decided to let me get what I want (lllooord knows it would be the fiiiirst time) and Cold War Kids were booked to play ARTSCAPE. and I freakin saw them..and it was awesome. I don't want to say that I can die now, but had I been shot in the city last night my life would have ended on a good note.

Hang Me Up to Dry


Hospital Beds


Coffee Spoon


to see the rest check out my youtube account